Buddhism by Region

Buddhism by Region — overview of meaning, background and key points, with links to related topics for context.

Buddhist beliefs and practices vary according to region. There are distinctions between and within the Buddhism practised in various regions, including:

South Asia:

– India;

– Bangladesh;

– Sri Lanka;

– Nepal;

– Kashmir.

Central Asia:

– Mongolia.

Southeast Asia:

– Thailand;

– Malaysia;

– Cambodia;

– Laos;

– Myanmar;

– Indonesia.

East Asia:

– China;

– Korea;

– Japan;

– Singapore;

– Vietnam.

Tibet.

The West.

Europe:

– Austria;

– Germany;

– France;

– Netherlands;

– Switzerland;

– U.K.;

– Scotland.

Russia:

– Kalmykia;

– Buryatia;

– Tuva.

United States.

Brazil.

Canada.

See also

• Greco-Buddhism
• Buddhism and the Roman world